My Metal Detectors - Tesoro Cortes
Metal Detector For Relic Hunting
When I won Tesoro Cortes at the C.A.S.H. Bash Competition Hunt, I had already been using Minelab Explorer XS for a couple of years and become a fan of the Explorer. Nevertheless, when I took Cortes to some of my "tough" sites, places where iron junk was in abundance, I was surprised by the detector's performance. It actually let me "hear the curves and shapes" of rusty iron targets! And I could even "squeeze out" a couple of nice relics at those locations. The light weight body of Cortes allowed me to hunt for straight 12 hours without getting tired or keeping my arms from falling off. I did not have to modify machine's body as it was durable and balanced. The only addition I made to it was winding a rubber strap around the handle for a better grip.
Cortes features I like are (1) the distinctive sound of a good target signal, (2) ability to give a sound characteristic of an iron target, i.e. one can hear the difference between the small square nail and large square nail signals, (3) easy-to-read digital display, (4) instant switch to All Metal Mode, (5) automatic Ground Balance along with Manual Ground Balance available for dealing with tough metal detecting conditions.
The only thing I do not like in the Cortes design is the positioning of Sensetivity knob on a control panel: it is too close to the right - I was constantly hitting it with my hand while putting the detector down on the ground or picking it up. The Sensetivity knob should be placed at different location or redesigned.
Overall, the Cortes is a great machine that "likes" iron and, therefore, is perfect for Relic Hunting. And a LIFETIME WARRANTY for the metal detector - nothing can beat that!
Tesoro Cortes Main Features:
Operating Frequency - 10kHz
Searchcoil Type - Concentric
Searchcoil Size - 9 inches x 8 inches
Audio Output - 2 .25” speaker and headphone jack
Headphone Compatibility - 1/4-inch stereo plug
Weight (may vary slightly) - 2.98 lbs.
Battery Requirement - Eight AA (alkaline) batteries
Battery Life (typical) - 10 to 20 hours
Optimum Temperature Range - 30 Deg. to 100 Deg. F
Operating Modes - No Motion All Metal, Silent Search Discriminate, Sum, Notch Narrow/Wide
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